Back To The Matter: “Iyanya Didn’t Dump Me, I Dumped Him” – Yvonne Nelson

When we all thought the Yvonne Nelson-Iyanya love saga was all over, social media is bringing everything back to life again.

After granting two major interviews on her controversial love life with the ‘Your Waist’ crooner late 2013 – with BellaNaija & The Juice – Yvonne Nelson says perhaps something wrong was gotten from both sittings… on the issue of who dumped who?

In a new interview with AllAfrica.com, the Ghanaian super woman may have insinuated that both interviews, including a meeting with Beat99.9 FM’s Toolz, she was not interpreted perfectly.

Ebube Garricks(Winner Of The MTN Ultimate Wonder Promo), Speaks On How She Used Her N64Million Cash Prize.

Miss Ebube Essien-Garricks, winner of the MTN Ultimate Wonder promo (N64million) in 2012 has revealed how she spent the money in an exclusive chat with Ynaija!

Read excerpts from the conversation and see her new photos below:

How the ‘win’ was celebrated:
It was really an amazing thing that happened to me, I’m yet to get over the excitement.
Not any one can be lucky like I was and I am still very grateful to God. My family threw me a party to celebrate but it was an in-house thing, it wasn’t an elaborate one, just private family celebration. We didn’t invite outsiders to avoid being kidnapped, lol.

Uche Ogbodo speaks on crashed marriage, says she's willing to try again

Actress Uche Ogbodo, whose marriage to Atto Ubby crashed after just one month, says she's open to giving marriage another try but this time, with her eyes wide open.

Uche, who gave birth to a baby girl a few months back, said there is no possibility of reconciling with her ex husband. Speaking with Encomium magazine, Uche said;

"Bygone is Bygone. I am open to anything. I will be hopeful but I am not ready. I am taking a long break but I wouldn't close my eyes to the possibility of marriage. I will shine my eyes next time"

“If the right song comes, I may go back to singing”- Genevieve Nnaji says

Genevieve Nnaji in a new interview said that if she finds the right song, she will sing again.



Speaking with Channels TV at the relaunch of her clothing line in Lagos on Sunday, Genevieve said;

“I think everything comes at its own time. Fashion is here at its own time. I don’t believe I must do everything but if the right song comes and the right situation arises for me to lend my voice, I would definitely. So no, singing is not ruled out(don’t worry)” she said

The actress also says that revamping her clothing line will not in anyway affect her acting career

“Nothing affects my acting. Acting is something I do with my soul so it embodies a lot of things. For me, I don’t know about anyone else, acting is spiritual, so if I do not embody a character or a story or a script, it’s going to be extremely difficult for me to be convincing and I don’t like that because I am somewhat of a perfectionist” she said

Culled from Yabaleftonline.com

'I regret not having a University degree' - Ronke Oshodi-Oke

Actress Ronke Ojo-Gbolahan aka Ronke Oshodi-Oke says she regrets not completing her education to the University level and now wants to return to school.

"My big regret is not going back to school as I had wanted to. I have been planning to return back to school for quite a long time but when you are making money, seeing yourself being celebrated here and there, you will feel on top of the world. But you are nothing without completing your education. So that's the bold step I want to take now. So it's going to be fun. I don't want to agree it's going to be difficult. I really want to go back to school and I mean it this time around" she told Encomium magazine...

Patoranking Talks Meaning Of His Stage Name In New Interview

Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie a.k.a ‘Patoranking’ is one of the fastest rising acts in the Nigerian music industry at the moment.



‘The next big thing after Bob Marley’ as he often describes himself, is a reggae-dancehall artiste, was a protégé of Timaya and was unofficially with the Dem Mama Records after collaborating with Timaya on his hit song, ‘Alubarika.’

In February 2014, he signed a record deal with Foston Musik and released ‘Girlie O,’ the single that projected him to prominence in no time.

“The tattoos on my body are Bible inscriptions” – Ik Ogbonna

Actor and Model, Ik Ogbonna explained his many tattoos to the Net

The tattoos on my body are Bible inscriptions and they mean something to me. I don’t have dead bodies or funny looking quotes on it. I understand the Bible says we should not inscribe the drawings or names of the dead or other gods. The same goes for piercing, the bible does not say piercing or braiding of hair is exclusive to a (particular) s.ex….

“There is Nothing like S*xual Harassment in Nollywood” – Adokiye

Delectable singer, Adokiye Kyrian, always seems to have her hands on the pulse of things. If she is not making something happening, something is happening about her. But is Adokiye controversial? It doesn’t matter because this Imo State delight doesn’t hide under any guise when she is put on the spot!

In recent interview with Vanguard Adokiye talks about sexual harassment in nollywood.

Excerpts below:

‘I’m obsessed with cup cakes’ -DJ Cuppy

Ifeoluwa Florence Otedola, popularly known as DJ Cuppy is gradually working her way to being a household name in the showbiz industry. The billionaire’s daughter recently became a graduate of the prestigious King’s college London. The beautiful 21 year-old is not taking any rest from studying as she has been admitted into New York University for her second degree program in Music Business.

She spoke to Nigerian Entertainment Today(NET), on her plans for the future and how far she’s willing to go as a Disc Jockey.

What People Don’t Know About Me: …They just assume I’m a snob – Omotola J. Ekeinde

 In recent years, Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde has featured in hit movies such as ‘Last Flight to Abuja’, ‘Ije’, ‘Private Storm,’ and ‘Ties That Bind’, among others, which are getting good reviews and have earned impressive awards.

“We don’t Live together with our wives” – Psquare reveals

Multiple award-winning Nigerian pop duo of Peter and Paul Okoye with the group name ‘P-Square’ has disclosed that they do not live together with their respective wives.The group also revealed that they (brothers) still live together while their spouses stay in different places in Lagos.

“I Had A Crush On Genevieve Nnaji” – Banky W

A popular Nigerian R&B artiste, Banky W, says he was never in a relationship with popular movie star, Genevieve Nnaji, but revealed that he had a “huge crush” on her at one point.

In an interview on Sunday, on a Channels Television’s programme, Rubbin’ Minds, Banky W told Ebuka that he was single but not under any pressure to get married.
He said he was not in a relationship because it was tough to do.

“If I See Him, We Might Greet, We Might Not…Who Cares” – Davido Further Addresses Wizkid Rivalry

An upcoming media brand, The Culture Custodians caught up with the 21 year old pop star at his studio in Lagosfor an in depth interview & one of the highlight topics of discussion was Wizkid & their rivalry.

During the interview, Davido couldn’t help but take some subliminal jabs at Wizkid
Take for instance, when he was asked for a release date for his album, Davido replied, “Me I no dey change date” (Clear Jab) , one can see that statement as a reference to the perpetual changes in the release date of Wizkid’s second studio album, something Bank W recently addressed.

Rita Dominic reveals she's in a relationship and in a happy place

OAP Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi on why she can't date an entertainer

 

 

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In a chat with theNETng, 30 year old On-Air-Personality, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi spoke on why she can't date an entertainer... <br>

"I wouldn’t like to go out with anyone in the entertainment industry. Let’s be honest, apart from the flashy life, lights, camera and action, they are very busy people. It’s not easy, they travel a lot and they are constantly working and worried about their career. Hence, you might not be a priority or you might come down the scale of priority. So, I can’t date anyone in the industry. In some cases, some people are able to manage it properly, they understand each other and they understand the business, so nobody gets jealous if you see your partner talking to the opposite sex for too long.” she said

“I have a daughter with my ex-girlfriend” – Comedian Basketmouth finally Reveal his Dark secrets

Basketmouth has two kids, a boy and a girl, with his wife Elsie. most of you do not know is that he has another daughter with an ex.

Basketmouth talks about his love child for the first time in this exclusive interview with Linda Ikeji.


Read it below…


There’s this story that won’t just go away that suggests you have a love child?
Basketmouth “I wouldn’t refer to her as a love child. She’s my child that people didn’t know of. Yes I have a daughter with my ex-girlfriend. Its not a comfortable topic to discuss because I wouldn’t want to put anybody
under pressure. As long as my family is happy and I’m on the same page with my wife, my siblings, my mum, my pastor and the family of my daughter, that’s all that actually matters.


When did you have the child?
Basketmouth: years ago, a while before my wedding.


How did your wife react to the news?
Basketmouth: You can guess.


Why did you wait till now before choosing to come clean?
It’s never been a hidden issue. That its private doesn’t make it hidden..

“I am not married does not make me a single parent” – Grace Amah

Mother of one, actress Grace Amah, says being single does not make her a single mother. Grace, who has never revealed the father of her 3 year old son, says as long as she and her baby daddy are taking care of their son, she’s not a single parent. Grace made this statement in a recent interview with Yes! magazine.

“I hate when people refer to me as a single parent. That I am not married does not make me a single parent. The father of my son and myself are taking very good care of my son. So does that make me a single parent? No it doesn’t” she said


Grace also denied long standing rumours that she had her son for a married man, hence the secrecy, revealing that when she’s ready to get married, she will marry the father of her son.
“I’m not married yet. When I get married, obviously, its going to be the father of my son”

Why I’ve remained Scandal-free – Omotola Jalade

Omotola Jalade is one of the few actresses who has remained scandal free.

When asked by the Sun how she achieved her status, she said

People will always speculate about you and it could be very disheartening, especially when you have chosen to live right. I don’t want to sound like some holier-than-though whatever, but I work very hard to keep my brand away from scan­dals. I have fought. I have had to and I will not accept for you to humiliate me before everybody’. Often they try to be mischievous but I stick to my guns. Oftenstand and say, ‘hey! This is what I stand for times they have also turned around to say sorry. For heaven’s sake, I am responsible for the actions and decisions that I take.­”

On how to be a successful woman, said

It actually starts with character, personality and what beliefs. Everything wrong today actually started from the content of a character. Are you immoral or are you straight forward enough to actually say something and carry through with it. Is the content of your character strong enough? I believe that for you to be great in anything, you have to be someone anyone can trust.you believe in. It stems from your moral

Mercy Johnson Talks About Her Growing Up Poor, Before Acting Changed Her Life

Mercy Johnson-Okojie in a new touching interview with Nigerian Tribune got to talk about her humble beginning – living in an uncompleted building with lizards and her family members.

And how her brother had to take a menial job, working as a bricklayer to provide for the family.

Excerpts:

• How has it been through fame and glamour?

There have been the good and bad times; there have been rumours and scandals. Sometimes when I cry in movies, it isn’t the script that makes me cry.

 

 

When I recall my humble beginning, I give thanks to God. When I remember how we moved into an uncompleted building and had to take cover whenever it rained because of the condition of the house;

how my brother did a menial job as a bricklayer to earn a living and those days when we rolled over a stick to cover the windows up till the point when I started acting and raised money to cover the roof… I recall those days we were living with lizards because the floor and the walls of the house were not plastered, or when I had scars as a result of my several falls.

 

• So how did you start acting?
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After my secondary school education, I failed the University Matriculation Examination (UME) and came back to Lagos to get a degree.

 

 

While that was on, I watched Genevieve Nnaji in a movie entitled: Sharon Stone. I later approached a friend for assistance to feature in a movie. He said I had a great body and that I would make a good actress. He later took me to the National Theatre, but a role did not come until a year later, when I had my first lead role in a film entitled: The Maid.

 

 

The Maid was my starting point and it was quite challenging to play the lead role because it was my first movie. I was fidgeting when I saw the likes of Eucharia Anunobi, whom I regarded as a screen goddess during my secondary school days. I never thought I would make it with people like that.

 

So, when I saw her, I was so excited and considered standing beside her as sacred.

 

She actually realized that and later helped me by giving me the needed courage.